The lawmakers say Senate Bill 406 would help ease the statewide shortage of primary care doctors because physicians would no longer have to be on-site and could supervise more nurses and physician assistants.

The bill would also encourage better coordination between medical boards to maintain patient safety, they said.

The Texas Medical Association expressed support for the bill saying it would promote better treatment by allowing for a team-based, collaborative approach.

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